Siddikur RAHMAN

Biography

Worked as a ball boy at Kurmitola Golf Club in Bangladesh to support his studies. Made his first club with a broken seven iron head stuck on a metal rod. Was picked from out of 100 kids to train by his club and represented his country in the Asian Games. Is currently attached to Kurmitola Golf Club as an honorary member.

Career Highlights

Enjoyed his best result in 2017 at the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open where he finished second.

Almost won his third title at the 2016 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open where he finished second

Became the first sportsman from his country to qualify for the Olympics on merit and was accorded the honour of becoming Bangladesh’s flagbearer during the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.Came close to lifting his third title again at the Queen’s Cup and Panasonic Open India where he finished tied-third and second respectively in 2015

Enjoyed his biggest career victory when he won the 2013 Hero Indian Open at his favourite golf course, the Delhi Golf Club and notched seven other top-10s

Was the first Bangladeshi to represent his country at the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf in AustraliaEarned his place to represent Team Asia at the inaugural EurAsia Cup present by DRB-HICOM when he finished in fourth place on the Order of Merit, the third time in four seasons that he has finished top-10 on the rankings.Wrote a slice of history in 2010 when he became the first player from Bangladesh to win on the Asian Tour at the Brunei Open.

Asian Tour Victories

Asian Tour Victories: (2)

2010 Brunei Open

2013 Hero Indian Open

Other wins

Other wins:

2011 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational, Malaysia

2010 American Express Bangladesh Open

2009 Global Green Bangalore Open

2008 HUDA-GTPL – Unitech Haryana Open

2008 PGTI Players Championship at Poona Golf Club

Five wins in Bangladesh, two each in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, one in India

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